I hate him..I love him..I hate that I still love him but I do. My parents, my life, my happiness, my heart….he has officially taken all of them from me now. Yes, I am the wilting dying Rose that once belonged to Sebastian Thorne. He had given me back my life, but little did I know he was the very one who had taken it all away from me from the start. I hate him…I love him.

I never expected Lucas Drake to walk back in my life when I was at my lowest and darkest point. He promises that he will help me heal this pain, but in order to do that he says I need to get away from this town. Maybe he is right. There is nothing here for me anymore but painful memories…and Sebastian. Maybe the only way for this Rose to survive is to do the one impossible thing. I Skylar Rose… must become Thorneless.

Mia fell in love with the literary world at a very young age and began putting her active imagination to pen and paper by the age of six. Over the years, she has filled up numerous shelves with her notebooks and journals of her favorite stories. Twelve years ago, Mia began drafting The Thorne Series and through encouragement of a close friend, decided to finally take the leap of faith to bring her dream to life. She openly admits to having a hopeless infatuation with her Kindle and suffers from the one-click book addiction (No intervention required).

Mia is currently a stay at home mom who has mastered the fine art of making a PB&J sandwich in between laundry and shuttling kids to ballet and swimming. In her spare time (“What spare time?” She laughs), she enjoys photography, traveling, and having a girls night out with her pals. She enjoys the simple things in life, such as sleeping more than 3 hours per night and 10 minute showers without being interrupted by children yelling “mommy” from the other side of the bathroom door.

Mia Michelle resides in Tennessee with her soul mate and husband of 18 years and their 2 beautiful young children. She is currently working on her Masters in Counseling and drafting her new series.

So I wanted to share with you all what Entirely Books facebook page has planned for this weekend in my Author Takeover!

I’ve only done this a few times before and it seems to be a hit for both YOU and the AUTHORS! Why YOU? Well you get to interact with amazing authors. Play games, read excerpts and sneak peaks, ask them questions and well anything else they come up with. 🙂

First up…

Title: VIP

Author: M. Robinson

Genre: Erotica

M. Robinson loves to read. She favors anything that has angst, romance, triangles, cheating, love, and of course sex! She has been reading since the Babysitters Club and R.L. Stein.

She was born in New Jersey but was raised in Tampa Fl. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D in psychology, with two years left.

She is married to an amazing man who she loves to pieces. They have two German Shepherd mixes and a Tabby cat.

The beginning- A point in time or space where something starts.

32 year old Sebastian Vanwell, was a very successful yacht broker, who always loved the design and architecture of a luxurious yacht. His only addiction was being on the water. He loved it, he thrived on it, and he needed it in his life. After a very stable, loving child hood with a few bumps, Sebastian married the love of his life. The one person that he knew would always be there. Julia was his rock, and he loved her more than life itself. Sebastian kept his addiction to the water under control, wanting to keep his time with his wife and son his number one obsession, that was until he saw her. This new addiction haunted him, the one compulsion that he couldn’t control no matter how hard he tried.

Ysabelle Telle hit him hard, knocking the wind from his lungs. Coming from worlds apart, beautiful, dark complexion Ysabelle Telle didn’t have the rich, protected background that Sebastian Vanwell had. Ysabelle lived a life of hell, in poverty, growing up with a drug addict mother that never cared, and horrific living conditions. Ysabelle lived for one person and one person only; herself. She was pure perfection, her beauty along with a flawless body had men lined up, driveling over her insuring her success as a VIP.

There are too many words that describe the effects when two diverse worlds like theirs collide. They both have too much to lose to get caught in the forceful pull, which could destroy them both.

Rachel Rawlings is an author of Urban Fantasy novels. Her first book, The Morrigna, was published in 2010. Witch Huntbook two, followed on 2012. She is currently working on a novella in The Maurin Kincaide Series, Wolfsbane. She currently lives in Maryland with her husband and three children.

I’ve always been one to pick action over chick flicks and I think I approach writing the same way. I’ve read and continue to read series that are more leather and lace than bullets and octane because of their Paranormal/Urban Fantasy content but when it came to writing my own series I didn’t want my vampires to just bite, I wanted them to kick ass too! The Maurin Kincaide Series are slightly dark, action packed Urban Fantasy novels with a strong female lead.

Book 1: The Morrigna

I’m Maurin Kincaide, a psychometric, and until a few days ago I was working for Salem’s Preternatural Task Force as an interrogator. I cracked more cold cases and got more confessions than anyone else in the department. Of course that was before I traded in my badge for an ancient Celtic sword. Now, I’m the Special Liaison for the Council, the governing body of the Others, and I take my orders from witches, werewolves and vampires.

I didn’t just make a career change though. I’m not the same person I was before. I’m stronger, I can heal from wounds that would kill a normal person. I’m developing latent psychic skills at a breakneck speed. Oh yeah, and it would seem that a Pagan goddess has taken permanent residence in my body and mind. Crazy thing is, I’m starting to feel normal, like this is who I’m supposed to be.

Of course, there are those who don’t agree. Morrigan and her sisters for example. Actually, I’m pretty sure they’d like nothing more than to see me dead. And if I can’t stop them and the demons they’ve raised, they just might get their wish.

Book 2: Witch Hunt

Maurin Kincaide is back in this action packed follow up novel to The Morrigna. No longer a member of Salem’s Preternatural Task Force Maurin is the new liaison for The Council, governing body of Others. During what should have been a routine meeting with her former Captain, Maurin is brought in on a murder investigation. Three dead witches, three cryptic clues, no sign of the killers and the Salem coven is losing allies within the Council. If Maurin and her unlikely partner Captain Matthison can’t stop the killers, the Witch City might be without its namesake.

Book 3: Wolfsbane

Given the choice between her sister’s wedding and witnessing the challenge for Alpha of the Salem pack, Maurin knows exactly where she’d rather be. Smack dead center in a pack of snarling werewolves wearing eau de filet mignon.

Until McKayla takes off the morning of her wedding. Being her sister’s keeper will not excuse her from her job as the Council Liaison. Torn between obligations to a family she’s avoided for almost a decade and the Council of Others, Maurin has less than twenty-four hours to set things right.

When a drunk driver tragically orphans Skylar Rose at the young age of sixteen, she leaves her dreams behind and takes on the daunting task of helping her elderly grandmother raise her young sister. While other girls her age were living a typical carefree life, she was picking up double shifts at a local café and struggling to pay the bills.

Always putting her sister’s needs and school first, Skylar has never had time to date or develop intimate relationships. Now a senior in college, she has her sights set on an amazing internship opportunity. The last thing she needed was for a sexy distraction like Sebastian Thorne to walk into her life.

Sebastian Thorne had been an entitled and reckless nineteen year old when he got behind the wheel of his new sports car that night. When his night of indulgence goes tragically wrong, Sebastian hesitantly turns to the one person, he knows can make everything go away… The one person he hates… his father.

Now twenty-six, Sebastian is the young enigmatic and powerful CEO of his late father’s design company, Thorne Enterprises. With both millions in the bank and a new woman on his arm almost every night, the world never knew the dark secret he carried inside. Still plagued with nightmares from the night of that horrific accident and having to leave the beautiful girl behind, Sebastian vows to find the one that haunts his dreams.

Sometimes the choice of revisiting our past opens the door to a future that we never thought possible.

But what do you do when the person who gave you back your life, was the very one that took it from you in the first place?

I had the pleasure in interviewing Mia Michelle for this blog tour. It tough to come up with questions that won’t spoil potential new readers or questions that could be considered unoriginal. Well I think this interview came out pretty damn good. Mia Michelle is HILARIOUS! Read on to see what she had to say.

EB: Tell us a little about yourself, including something people might be surprised to learn.

MM: I’m a stay at home mom to my two precious babies, a daughter age 10 and son age 6. I AM IN LOVE with my kindle (and also to my husband of 18 years, but it’s a close choice between the two of them. LOL.) Something someone may be surprised to know? Hmmm…I love watching MMA fights and screaming at the fighters! I love zombie shows and have a Walking Dead fascination beyond belief. I also have a secret crush (okay it’s not a secret) on David Beckham… SIGH.

EB: What inspired you to become a writer and how’d you get started?

MM: I started writing when I was six years old and haven’t stopped since. Twelve years ago, Rose of Thorne came to me and I began writing it in journals. Over the years, I had never let many people see my work, because I always doubted myself too much. One of my childhood best friends gave me the giant kick in the ass that I needed to take the leap of faith and put this book out there. It has been a dream come true for me ever since then. Sometimes you just need to believe in yourself the way others believe in you. I have never been happier than I am pursing the dream I never thought was possible.

EB: Do you have a good support system?

MM: YES! I am BEYOND blessed with a phenomenal support system. My husband is FANTASTIC, although when I have a deadline, he gets a little grumpy if the house looks messy and he hasn’t seen me leave my office in a few days. My mom is WONFERFUL to help me out with taking care of my kids in order to let me write. I have made such FABULOUS friends along this journey and we all encourage and cheer each other along the way! My teams and fans are FLIPPIN’ AWESOME! I love each and every one of them to death and can’t begin to thank them enough for EVERY single thing they have done and do for me!!! I am a VERY LUCKY girl!

EB: As a reader what do you like to see in a good book? What things do you consider disgustingly cliché, and what makes you toss a book aside in frustration?

MM: When I read a book, I want to see a good griping storyline. I don’t like predictable things, I love twists and turns. Most of all, I want to be able to be able to channel into characters, as if I am experiencing the story with them. A disgustingly cliché to me is always expecting an easy HEA between the characters. And YES I’ve been known to throw my kindle a few times in frustration… Okay A LOT of times in frustration. Even though I love reading them and writing them, cliffhangers get me every time! Also if a character just is disappointing, I have been known to curse it and chunk it across the room. (while it’s in the protective armor of course). It’s funny, I love my kindle like my husband and I also wish I could throw him sometimes too 🙂

EB: Was there any hesitance before you decided to hit the “publish” button for Rose of Thorne?

MM: Yes! I had to sit there and take several deep breaths and enlist some friends to calm me down before I hit the “publish” button. (Alcohol and cursing was involved, too actually, LOL). I think hitting “publish” is like giving birth. You are so excited for the world to see, but nervous as hell to bear your soul to everyone. Honestly, I can’t wait to do it over and over again! Regardless of how scary it is, the thrill and excitement is like no other!

EB: How would you describe your main characters? Would you say they are the same/different from you?

MM:My main characters are blends of people I know.

Skylar is a smart beautiful girl who has had to deal with more than her share of pain, struggles, and grief. She is very unselfish and independent, but also very vulnerable. I am a bit like her in a way. I have dealt with my fair share of tragedies, just like her and struggled through my pain at times. Like her, I kept on going for my family.

Sebastian is a rich young and incredibly handsome man with a very troubled dark soul. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t seem to make peace with his past mistakes. He never dreamed he would be in love with the girl whose life he had ruined.

Lucas is a rich gorgeous free spirit guy who never dreamed he’d ever meet the girl that would change him from his playboy ways. When Skylar knocks him off his feet, he never is the same again. All he wants is for her to love him the way he loves her. I think everyone can relate to Lucas, because everyone experiences this I think at some point when someone doesn’t feel the same as we feel towards them.

I relate more to Kylie, Skylar’s best friend. I love my friends and will protect them at any cost. I am the fun wild one, who loves to let loose and laugh. In reality, she is me.

EB: While you were writing, did you ever feel as if you were one of the characters?

MM: When I write, I am that character. In Rose of Thorne, I use multiple POV’s. For each POV I am that character. I tap into and become them in order to really get the reader to do the same when they read. That is how I pull at their emotions when they read my book. That is the experience I want for them.

EB: What is your favorite scene in the novel?

MM: My favorite scene in the novel is the storm scene where Sebastian and Skylar finally come together for the first time. I think it is full of hot spicy passion and also full of deep love. It is the epic moment where everything truly changes for them.

EB: As someone who has read Rose of Thorne I wonder; what were the challenges (research, literary, psychological, and logistical) in bringing it to life?

MM: I had several challenges when I wrote the book, but I think that is the case for any writer. Although the book had been written a long time ago, I had to restructure parts of it in order for it to flow correctly. Research- I had to learn things about the city of Austin, TX in order to write a few scenes. As far as the drinking and driving accident at the beginning of book, I have several friends who have lost loved ones like this. Psychological challenges were a little rough for me. Although I can channel dark places, they are sometimes hard to come out of. It’s hard sometimes to write a powerful scene and then come back to a happy place. Sometimes I had to take breaks in writing the scenes to get my head clear again in order to continue working on restructuring a scene.

EB: Some parts in Rose of Thorne can be considered dark, were these scenes hard for you to write?

MM: Actually, no. Dark scenes are not hard for me to write. Unfortunately, I have experienced some horrific tragedies and witnessed some dark days. I tap into that pain when I need to. It helps me emotionally to release some of the pain and allows me to be a better writer.

EB: Who designed the cover?

MM: Michelle White of White Design and Photography designed my amazingly gorgeous cover for me, as well as all my other graphics for my series. I am beyond blessed to have such a phenomenal graphic artist and photographer as a best friend! She is KICK ASS good and I adore her!

EB: Do you read reviews of your books? If so, do you pay any attention to them, or let them influence your writing?

MM: Yes, I do read all my reviews. I won’t lie, the low ones always hurt to read, but as long as it is a true honest opinion, I respect it. I know that not everyone is going to like me or my writing. That is just a part of life. As long as the review is written both respectively and kindly, I value and appreciate it. Criticism helps you become better at whatever it is that you do. Occasionally, when the review is low and it is worded hurtfully, it may sting and upset me, but then I look at all the positive ones and keep on writing. No one will keep me down for long. 🙂

EB: If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything?

MM: I wouldn’t change a thing. If anything, I would have not waited so long to pursue my dream of writing. I think the time wasn’t right before, but now everything has fallen into place.

EB: Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it?

MM: I learned a lot while writing this book. I learned a lot of behind the scenes of the business. So many people go into the actual writing and publishing process than you can ever possibly imagine. Just like when you see an actor in a movie, you never dream of all the behind the scenes people that work on the set. It’s kind of like that. I also learned a lot about myself while writing this. The most important lesson I learned was to just believe in myself.

EB: Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?

MM: Yes! GO FOR IT!!! Don’t be afraid to put your work out there. The best thing I ever did was network. I became friends with authors and learned the ropes from them. I have found everyone in the Indie industry to be wonderful assets. In the Indie World, everyone helps everyone. We lift up each other, wipe away our tears of frustration, and pimp each other out! We are all cheerleaders for one another! I also keep a journal nearby at all times. If an idea hits me then I write it down immediately. If I don’t have my journal near, I put it in my notes on my iPhone. I never let the idea go to waste!

EB: Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?

MM: YES!! MWAH!! I LOVE YOU ALL!! There are not enough possible ways I can say “THANK YOU” enough to my readers for just taking a chance on me and my book. Every time I hear from a fan, it brightens my day. I hope you continue the journey with me, as I complete this series, along with others to come in the near future.

EB: Which question are you most sick of answering in interviews?

MM: Honestly, there are none. I love any and all questions I have been asked so far in interviews. Even the ones that are repeat ones.

EB: Is there anything else you would like to add that I haven’t included?

MM:Sure! I like to laugh so let’s add a humorous one in there.

Thongs, Bikini briefs, or Granny panties? NONE! 🙂

EB: What are you working on now? (Release date?)

MM: I am just putting finishing touches on Thorneless, Book 2 of Rose of Thorne series, and it is due to release on December 16th!!

EB: How can readers discover more about you and your work?

MM: I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear from my readers!! I encourage them to connect with me!!!

Mia fell in love with the literary world at a very young age and began putting her active imagination to pen and paper at the age of six. Over the years, she has filled up numerous shelves with her notebooks and journals of her favorite stories. Twelve years ago, Mia began drafting The Thorne Series and through encouragement of a close friend, decided to finally take the leap of faith to bring her dream to life. She openly admits to having a hopeless infatuation with her Kindle and suffers from the one-click book addiction (No intervention required).

Mia is currently a stay at home mom who has mastered the fine art of making a PB&J sandwich in between laundry and shuttling kids to ballet and school. In her spare time (“What spare time?” She laughs), she enjoys photography, traveling, and having a girls night out with her pals. She enjoys the simple things in life, such as sleeping more than 3 hours per night and 10 minute showers without being interrupted by children yelling “mommy” from the other side of the bathroom door.

Mia Michelle resides in Tennessee with her soul mate and husband of 18 years and their 2 beautiful young children. She is currently drafting her new Chase series.

When a drunk driver tragically orphans Skylar Rose at the young age of sixteen, she leaves her dreams behind and takes on the daunting task of helping her elderly grandmother raise her young sister. While other girls her age were living a typical carefree life, she was picking up double shifts at a local café and struggling to pay the bills.

Always putting her sister’s needs and school first, Skylar has never had time to date or develop intimate relationships. Now a senior in college, she has her sights set on an amazing internship opportunity. The last thing she needed was for a sexy distraction like Sebastian Thorne to walk into her life.

Sebastian Thorne had been an entitled and reckless nineteen year old when he got behind the wheel of his new sports car that night. When his night of indulgence goes tragically wrong, Sebastian hesitantly turns to the one person, he knows can make everything go away… The one person he hates… his father.

Now twenty-six, Sebastian is the young enigmatic and powerful CEO of his late father’s design company, Thorne Enterprises. With both millions in the bank and a new woman on his arm almost every night, the world never knew the dark secret he carried inside. Still plagued with nightmares from the night of that horrific accident and having to leave the beautiful girl behind, Sebastian vows to find the one that haunts his dreams.

Sometimes the choice of revisiting our past opens the door to a future that we never thought possible.

But what do you do when the person who gave you back your life, was the very one that took it from you in the first place?

Mia Michelle

Mia fell in love with the literary world at a very young age and began putting her active imagination to pen and paper at the age of six. Over the years, she has filled up numerous shelves with her notebooks and journals of her favorite stories. Twelve years ago, Mia began drafting The Thorne Series and through encouragement of a close friend, decided to finally take the leap of faith to bring her dream to life. She openly admits to having a hopeless infatuation with her Kindle and suffers from the one-click book addiction (No intervention required).

Mia is currently a stay at home mom who has mastered the fine art of making a PB&J sandwich in between laundry and shuttling kids to ballet and school. In her spare time (“What spare time?” She laughs), she enjoys photography, traveling, and having a girls night out with her pals. She enjoys the simple things in life, such as sleeping more than 3 hours per night and 10 minute showers without being interrupted by children yelling “mommy” from the other side of the bathroom door.

Mia Michelle resides in Tennessee with her soul mate and husband of 18 years and their 2 beautiful young children. She is currently drafting her new Chase series.

We are four cousins hailing from Australia. Love of books runs in our family and we have decided to share our exhilirating gossip sessions with you. Here you can find book reviews from multiple genres, bringing you the best of buzz worthy popular fiction.